VP, Accounting & Finance

at Sasser Family Holdings, Inc. in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Recognized as one of Crain's "Best Places to Work" as well as a 2023 "Great Places to Work" by the Great Place To Work Institute Inc., Sasser prides itself on supporting an employee-driven, opportunity-based culture that empowers, recognizes, and rewards its employees. From highly competitive benefits to exciting employee events to organic, grassroots philanthropy and volunteerism, Sasser is an awesome place to begin and grow your career.
We are a fourth-generation, family-held transportation asset services and management company with roots dating to 1928. Sasser's six subsidiary units are leaders in providing commercial- and industrial-focused rail, automotive, containerized shipping, and aviation transportation equipment solutions including asset leasing, fleet administration management, asset repair and maintenance, and innovative technology services. Sasser Family Companies includes subsidiaries Chicago Freight Car, Union Leasing, CF Rail Services, Express 4x4 Truck Rental, Xced GSE, and Falcon Lease. To learn more about what makes Sasser special, visit www.sasser.com.
What We Offer
In Sasser's employee-driven, opportunity-based culture, our employees help chart the course for our success. That is the reason that we believe that the most important investment we'll ever make in our business is you. Sasser employees enjoy a competitive benefits program that:
Covers 85% of your medical premiums
Includes a 100% Company-paid disability and life insurance plans
Includes a 401K plan with company match PLUS additional end-of-year funding
Includes Incentive Plans
Provides training and tuition reimbursement
Provides community service opportunities, employee recognition programs, and lots and lots of celebrations!

As Vice President, Accounting & Finance, Here's What You'll Do:
Reporting to a Business Unit President and the Company's Chief Financial Officer, and serving as an integral member of the senior management team, the Vice President, Accounting & Finance will be responsible for the development of Business Unit financial management strategy and contribute to the development of the organization's strategic goals. This role ensures the development and implementation of all financial policies, procedures, and controls. This position is responsible for leading all general accounting and financial reporting and analysis activities, budgeting and forecasting initiatives, process improvement initiatives and setting best practices, leading audits, and managing risk.
Be a strategic partner on the Business Unit leadership team. Participate in significant strategic discussions and help set business priorities. Support the BU leadership team with financial analysis to drive informed decision making.
Identify key financial KPI's for the business. Drive reporting and analysis of performance against these KPI's.
Review and evaluate all financial operating data. Identify key themes and trends. Develop conclusions based on the data analysis and bring this information to the Business Unit leadership team for discussion.
Identify and evaluate opportunities for profitability improvement. Raise verified opportunities to the Business Unit leadership team for discussion and potential implementation to drive business performance improvement.
Participate in strategic planning activities for the Business Unit. Provide supporting analysis for proposed strategic planning conclusions. Collaborate with Sasser senior management on strategic planning activities.
Oversee all finance and accounting activities for the Business Unit, including the Director of Accounting and other finance and accounting personnel.
Create Finance & Accounting policies and procedures and institute best practices. Focus on continuous process improvement to increase effectiveness and efficiency of the Accounting department. Utilize technology systems to streamline operations while maintaining robust data integrity.
Lead budget and forecasting initiatives, including preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and long-range financials for all revenue streams that support the Business Unit's strategic plan, establish, monitor and report on key financial performance metrics. Provide insight and analysis to identify the key financial performance drivers and ensure that the budget models accurately capture... For full info follow application link.

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